Overview

Consistent with the University’s liberal educational philosophy, Sociology students from Koc University will also develop valuable conceptual and analytic skills that they can use in many different settings upon graduation.

The goal of the program is to provide a solid foundation in the substantive scope, key concepts, theoretical perspectives, and research methods used in Sociology.

What you will learn

The core training is complemented by elective courses that take advantage of specific areas of faculty expertise, including globalization, population dynamics, the political economy of media and communication, educational sociology, cultural sociology, race/ethnicity, urban poverty and social exclusion, disabilities studies, the sociology of development, social movements and the sociology of migration and refugees.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Scientific Methods in Social Sciences

Social Change and Development

Research Methods in Sociology

Classical Social Theory

Contemporary Sociological Theory

Social Stratification

Ethics Course

English Academic Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Sociology

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Reference Letters, Letters of Recommendation: the Graduate School requires three reference letters for PhD applications. These should be by persons well qualified to speak from first-hand knowledge about the applicant’s potential for graduate study. Letters of recommendation must be submitted online
Statement of Purpose, which should not exceed 2,000 words, focusing on why the applicant wants to study at Koç University and in this particular program as well as explaining career objectives and research interests
English Language, when applicants’ native language is not English, they must ensure to provide their official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL,) or any equivalent testing system.
ALES or GRE Score
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

(Fully-funded)

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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